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Peter C. Burnett 105 Loudoun Street, S.E. Leesburg, VA 20175 703-777-1650 [email protected]
Education
Juris Doctor, Antioch School of Law, Washington, D.C. (1977) Bachelor of Arts, Hobart College, Geneva, NY (1972)
Professional Experience
Principal, Burnett & Williams, P.C., Leesburg, VA (1988 – present) Sole Practitioner, private practice, Leesburg, VA (1978-‐1988) Instructor, Antioch School of Law, Washington, D.C. (1977-‐1978)
Noteworthy Cases 87 yr old wife v. 93 yr old husband (parties confidential) – Motor vehicle accident Settled in 2014 for $250,000 (insurance policy limits). Smith v. Jones (confidential settlement) – Motor vehicle accident If disclosed, 3rd highest published personal injury settlement of 2013. Brown v. Jones (parties confidential) – Motor vehicle accident Settled in mediation in 2013 for $1.3 million. Combs-‐LaFluer v. LaFluer – Wrongful death $15,000,000 wrongful death verdict, highest in Virginia history (2012). Mother, Sister, & Estate of Sister v. Jones (parties confidential) – Motor vehicle accident Settled in 2013 for approximately $900,000 (insurance policy limits).
Appellate Results Kerdasha v. Kondurov (2006, Virginia Supreme Court) Kerdasha v. Kondurov (2005, Virginia Supreme Court) Combs v. Hahn (1999, West Virginia Supreme Court) USAA Casualty Ins. Co. v. Randolph (1998, Virginia Supreme Court) Tingler v. Whitehill (1994, United State District Court for the Eastern District) Baker v. University of Virginia (1990, Virginia Court of Appeals) Johnson v. Smith (1991, Virginia Supreme Court) Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. v Williams (1990, Virginia Court of Appeals) Lust v. Clark Equipment Co. (1986, United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit)
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Professional Memberships Virginia State Bar District of Columbia Bar Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Loudoun County Bar Association Winchester-‐Frederick Co. Bar Association Virginia Women’s Attorney’s Association American Association for Justice
Bar Activities Virginia State Bar: Diversity Conference Board of Directors (2010 – present; Chair 2012-‐13) Bar Council (2007 – 2013) 7th District Disciplinary Committee (2000-‐2006; Chair 2001) Judicial Nominations Committee (1996-‐1999; Chair 1997-‐99) Special Committee on Fee Dispute Resolution (1997-‐2002) Conference of Local Bars, Bar Leadership Institute (1998, 2001) Loudoun Co. Bar Association: President (1999-‐2000) Courthouse Planning Committee (Chair, 1995-‐present) Ad hoc Comm. for additional Circuit Court judge (1997) Judicial Evaluation Committee (2009-‐present)
Awards
2014 Best Lawyers in America Top 100 Virginia Trial Lawyers (National Trial Lawyers Association) Virginia Super Lawyer Washington DC Metro Area Super Lawyer 2013 Best Lawyers in America Top 100 Virginia Trial Lawyers (National Trial Lawyers Association) Virginia Super Lawyer Washington DC Metro Area Super Lawyer
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2012 Best Lawyers in America Top Personal Injury Lawyer (Northern Virginia Magazine) Top 100 Virginia Trial Lawyers (National Trial Lawyers Association) Virginia Super Lawyer Washington DC Metro Area Super Lawyer Community Blue Ribbon Award (Loudoun Preservation Society) 2011 Top 100 Virginia Trial Lawyers (National Trial Lawyers Association) Virginia Super Lawyer Washington DC Metro Area Super Lawyer Community Leader of 2011 (Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce) 2010 Top 100 Virginia Trial Lawyers (National Trial Lawyers Association) Virginia Super Lawyer Washington DC Metro Area Super Lawyer Leaders in the Law (Virginia Lawyers Weekly) Outstanding Volunteer of the Year (County of Loudoun) Design Excellence Award for Burnett residence (Signatures of Loudoun) 2009 Virginia Super Lawyer Washington DC Metro Area Super Lawyer George C. Marshall Award (Town of Leesburg) Design Excellence Award for Wells Fargo Building (Signatures of Loudoun) 2008 Virginia Super Lawyer Washington DC Metro Area Super Lawyer Resolution of Commendation for Public Service (Loudoun County Board of Supervisors) 2007 Virginia Super Lawyer Washington DC Metro Area Super Lawyer Fellow (Virginia Law Foundation) 2006 Virginia Super Lawyer Certificate of Recognition (Town of Leesburg) Certificate of Recognition (Leesburg Board of Architectural Review) Design Excellence Award for Joshua Chamberlain Bldg (Signatures of Loudoun) 2005 Outstanding Corporate Volunteer Award (Loudoun Volunteer Services Board) 2003 George C. Marshall Award (Town of Leesburg) Architectural Excellence Award for Courthouse design (Town of Leesburg) 2000 Certificate of Recognition for log cabin restoration (Town of Leesburg)
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1999 Peter C. Burnett Day (March 17) (Loudoun Co. Bd. of Supervisors’ Proclamation) 1998 Local Bar Leader of the Year (Virginia State Bar) Certificate of Recognition (Town of Leesburg) 1992 Award of Merit (Loudoun County Preservation Society) Annual Environmental Advisory Commission Award (Town of Leesburg)
Community Activities 1997 – present Member (Loudoun Co. Courts Complex Advisory Committee) 1999 – present Board of Directors (Loudoun Law Foundation) 2007 – present Member (Co-‐Chair 2007-‐2008) (Downtown Improvement Association) 2002-‐2013 President (Loudoun Cares) 2011 Board of Trustees (Westmoreland Davis Foundation) 2000-‐2008 Chair (Loudoun Co. Courts Facilities & Grounds Task Force) 2004-‐2006 Board of Directors (Fresh Air-‐Full Care) 2002-‐2003 Coach (Loudoun Co. Youth Soccer Association) (1995-‐1998) 1999-‐2000 Board of Directors (Christmas in April) 1999-‐2000 Vice Chair (Policy & Implementation Committee of the Loudoun Co. Economic Development Committee) 1996-‐1999 Counsel (Loudoun Arts Council, Inc.) 1997 Member (Historic District Advisory Comm., Town of Purcellville) 1984-‐1988 Founding Director (Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter) Board Member 1984 Committee Member (Loudoun Co. Rural Land Management Plan)
Horse-‐Related Activities
2003-‐2011 Member (Virginia Racing Commission “VRC”)-‐-‐Appointed Chair (2007-‐2011) by then Virginia Governor Mark Warner Vice Chair (2004-‐2006) Chair (2004-‐2011) (VRC Racing Safety and Medication Committee) Chair (2003-‐2011) (VRC Security and Enforcement Committee) 2006-‐2009 Virginia Representative (National Racing Compact)—Appointed Chair 2007-‐2009 by then Virginia Governor Tim Kaine 2005-‐2008 Director (Chair 2007) (Association of Racing Commissioners Intnl.) 2006 Director (Racing Integrity Services, Inc.) 2003-‐2006 Director (North American Pari-‐Mutual Regulators Assoc.) 2000-‐2003 Member (Va. Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Assoc. “VHB”) Vice President (2001-‐03) Member (Chair 2001-‐03) (VHB Benevolence Committee) 2000-‐2003 Chair (Virginia Racing Commission Racing Benevolence Fund) 2000-‐2003 Member (Virginia Racing Task Force)
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2000-‐2003 Director (Charles Town Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Assoc.) Virginia Thoroughbred Association Maryland Horse Breeders Association Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association Thoroughbred Owners licenses: Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware